TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1982
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WAN CHAI DISTRICT BOARD MEETS TOMORROW
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THE PROPOSED SITES FOR HELIPADS WILL BE AMONG THE TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED IN THE FIFTH WAN CHAI DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
AFTER THE CLOSURE OF THE HARCOURT ROAD HELIPAD IN 1979, A STUDY ON HELICOPTER OPERATIONS IN THE 1980S IDENTIFIED A SIGNIFICANT, OVERALL DEMAND FOR NON-SCHEDULED DOMESTIC SERVICES.
TO CATER FOR THE IMMEDIATE DEMAND, A SITE FOR A TEMPORARY HELIPAD HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE WAN CHAI RECLAMATION, OPPOSITE THE ARTS CENTRE.
IT HAS ALSO BEEN PROPOSED THAT A PERMANENT HELIPAD FOR USE FROM 1985 BE LOCATED ON THE WATER-FRONT WEST OF THE EXISTING WAN CHAI PASSENGER FERRY PIER.
AT THE MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS WILL EXAMINE THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT PLANNING DOCUMENT, WHICH OUTLINES THE OBJECTIVES OF MAJOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES AND PROVIDES A STATEMENT ON THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS SERVICES AND FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT.
NOTE TO EDITORS.
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT BOARD TO BE HELD AT 4 PM TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE OFFICE OF THE CITY DISTRICT COMMISSIONER (WAN CHAI) ON THE 8TH FLOOR OF TUNG WAH MANSION, 201 HENNESSY ROAD, HONG KONG.
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE REQUESTED TO ARRIVE THERE AT 3.45 PM.
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